New Orleans Pelicans 122, Memphis Grizzlies 128
NBA · 2025-10-22 · Winner: Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies defeated New Orleans Pelicans 128–122 on 2025-10-22 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 19-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:40 swung win probability 12% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 37 | 22 | 33 | 122 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 27 | 29 | 41 | 31 | 128 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 19-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:40 swung win probability 12% → 92%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q3 22-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 19-0 run ending at Q3 3:40 (win probability 12% → 92% for the home side).
- Outscored 35-22 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q1 4:57 | 34% → 12% |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 8–0 | Q1 0:32 | 26% → 53% |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 19–0 | Q3 3:40 | 12% → 92% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 11–0 | Q4 4:23 | 98% → 31% |